Brewfest Spotlight: The Inns of Azeroth

There are no achievements to visiting these Inns during Brewfest, but they add a lot to holiday spirit and they each have their own quirks!

Which is your favorite Inn in game? Currently Lion's Pride Inn (Goldshire) is in 1st place, followed by the World's End Tavern, Grim Guzzler, Filthy Animal, and The Lazy Turnip.

Broken Keel (Ratchet, Barrens)This simple goblin Inn overlooks the coast. The decor is very plain, with standard beds and mats as lodging, but there are tons of tables and baked bread as refreshment.

Cantrips and Crows (Dalaran)Located in the sewers of Dalaran, this Inn is home to the city's shadier figures. As Innkeeper Ajay Green states, "Watch your back while you're here, hmmm? Narisa doesn't like scrubbing blood off the floor." There's a Goblin-run bank nearby, you'll turn in the Sewer Stew here, and you can reminisce about the good old PvP days with High Warlord Uro.

Deepwater Tavern (Menethil Harbor, Wetlands)This cozy Inn is intact in flooded Menethil Harbor. If you can make it past the water, it's quite nice, surrounded by sandbags.

The Filthy Animal (Dalaran)This Horde-only Inn in Dalaran is less formal than the rest of the city. It's run by Uda the Beast, who flexes at you when you /kiss her, encourages you to drink, and threatens to feed you to her wolves if you fight. In the back of the Inn you'll find the cooking trainer Awilo Lon'gomba and his assistant Misensi, tributes to Olibith's Never Stay Tuned series.

Gallows’ End Tavern (Brill, Tirisfal Glades)This gloomy inn makes you sleep in coffins in the basement, and the walls are decorated with Undead-themed art including a spin on "American Gothic." Outside, you'll find William Saldean, who sells you grain needed for Chicken Egg.

Kharanos Inn (Dun Morogh)You'll be familiar with this Inn if you do a lot of Ram Racing during Brewfest. This frosty Inn features a gigantic keg on the roof, and inside most of the NPCs are holding tankards or drumsticks. In the basement, you'll find Jarven Thunderbrew, who guards the ale.

The Lazy Turnip (Halfhill, Valley of the Four Winds)This Pandaria-style Inn is located in Halfhill, the bustling town at the center of Pandaria's heartland. Celebrating farming, there's huge vegetables, sacks of grain, flowers, and a scarecrow as decorations. The Inn reflects Pandaria's unique style with distinctive beds, pillows, grills on the bar, kegs, lanterns, and scrolls. As its located on a hill, there's also a great view from the balcony of the farms and marketplace below.

The Legerdemain Lounge (Dalaran)Located in Dalaran proper, this lounge is very classy with ornate decorations and lavish details from the floor to ceiling. This Inn, along with Cantrips and Crows, is one of the two neutral Inns in Dalaran.

Lion’s Pride Inn (Elwynn Forest)Enter at your own risk--as the first Inn players hit in the human leveling zone, this can be a pretty wild place, especially on RP realms. It can be a charming place though, with country decor. It's home to Mage, Priest, First Aid, Rogue, Warlock, and Cooking Trainers. There are tons of homey details from messy bookshelves to a roaring hearth--and there's even a Hearthstone board.

Salty Sailor (Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)The Salty Sailor captures the free-spirited nature of Booty Bay, with pirates, goblins and rogues--and a boat stuck into the building for a unique haphazard appearance. You'll find Baron Revilgaz, the ruler of Booty Bay here, as well as Fleet Master Seahorn and the rest of the Blackwater Raiders. Great views of the coastal city and bay from here--just don't sit too close to the stove, it might explode.

Scarlet Raven Tavern (Darkshire, Duskwood)Located in the spooky town of Darkshire, the Scarlet Raven Tavern is a rare cheery area. It looks like a regular Inn, except the windows have a ghostly color, reflecting the perpetual gloom outside.

The Slaughtered Lamb (Stormwind Mage Quarter)The Slaughtered Lamb is much less cozier than the Pig and Whistle. It's a small inn with shabby decorations, and a large brown curtain hides a spiral staircase that descends to a Warlock hideaway. Here you'll find numerous Warlock trainers, read about the Council of the Black Harvest, and descend even further into the catacombs.

Stonefire Tavern (Ironforge)This Dwarven-style Inn is located by Ironforge's entrance, next to the Auction House. You'll find Liu of the Bottomless Tankard drinking here, as well as seasonal Brewfest vendors. This Inn doesn't have much in the way of decorations--just lots of stone, and a forlorn pillow on the balcony.

Tavern of Time (Caverns of Time, Tanaris)You might skip this Inn if you take the flight down through Caverns of Time - it's located off the spiraling path by the broken bits of buildings and ships. This is a small Elven-style tavern, featuring purple-tinted windows, The Kaldorei and the Well of Eternity, and candles.

World’s End Tavern (Shattrath City)Located in Shattrath's Lower City, this was the place to be during Burning Crusade. You'll find Haris Pilton who sells expensive rare jewelry, Lonika Stillblade dispensing Rogue advice, comedy and music performances, and an easy port to Caverns of Time.

Here's a few of our own favorites that weren't on the list:

The Sepulcher (Silverpine Forest)Gloomy like the inn in Brill, this Inn has Innkeeper Bates is a menacing Innkeeper, a reference to the film Psycho, who also wields a knife.

The Broken Tusk (Orgrimmar)This Inn is home to Gamon, Hero of Orgrimmar. Gamon initially was a punching bag, constantly dead in the Inn. In Cataclysm, he became tougher but could still be killed or kited, but in Mists of Pandaria, he truly became a hero. Captured by the Kor'kron, he played an instrumental role in the Siege of Orgrimmar. Now, he's once again back at the Broken Tusk Inn, enjoying a well-earned drink.

A Hero's Welcome (Dalaran)The Alliance Inn in Dalaran is grand, featuring gorgeous decor and a beer garden in the back.

Farstrider Lodge (Loch Modan)This Inn drew high praise from users because of its breezy outdoor terrace--it's a unique place to gain rested experience while sitting outdoors. It's also a nice mix of hunter cultures--Dwarven and High Elven.

The Blue Recluse (Stormwind City)This is one of Stormwind's friendliest Inns, with a sunny entrance overlooking flowers and trees. Inside, Angus Stern will throw a feast for you in Feast at the Blue Recluse as a favor for helping acquaintances in Stinky's Escape.

Comments

Comment by wrongheaded

on 2015-09-28T21:32:38-05:00

I really like flavor articles like this. One of WoW's greatest strengths is the world itself, it's probably one of the most atmospheric games I've ever played. Even though I've been to all of these places before, it was nice to see a side-by-side comparison.

Comment by GDerkon

on 2015-09-28T22:07:27-05:00

Lazy Turnip FTW!

Comment by RyuFlameheart

on 2015-09-28T22:28:06-05:00

Sorry, but that's not Thelsamar. That's not even an inn,

Comment by Merana

Comment by perculia

on 2015-09-28T23:17:20-05:00

Oops, fixed :)

Comment by Nulgar

on 2015-09-29T01:28:37-05:00

Miwana's Longhouse in the Valley of Wisdom. Home to my characters throughout Cataclysm, and still houses my bank chars. Innkeeper, Bank, AH, all within short reach, without the need to dismount, you can even speak to Miwana while outside the tent, so you can immediately mount up after hearthing. It's also less populated (especially by those idlers) than the Valley of Strength or Honor.

Comment by Rugnus

on 2015-09-29T02:11:13-05:00

Okay Wowhead, you finally got me to register.. I really like these flavour articles that have been popping up lately.. it's clear to see that there is a lot of love for the game. People need to stop and take in some of the world now and then, everyones got such a one track mind when it comes to WoW these days.. keep up the good work :)

Comment by Aamunkajo

Lion's Pride? And here I avoid making human characters ever to give the place a wide berth! Then again, maybe it isn't as bad elsewhere as it is on Argent Dawn-EU...

My favorite, absolutely, is Gallow's End Tavern. Although I've reverted to Alliance due to friends, my heart of hearts is still Undead - that's where I started my journey in Azeroth.

Comment by Espon360

on 2015-09-29T03:34:49-05:00

How could you leave out the inn in Gorgrond, run by Rexxar's pet mouse, Keepers? That's the best inn in the whole game.

Comment by Pelontir

on 2015-09-29T04:28:01-05:00

Okay Wowhead, you finally got me to register.. I really like these flavour articles that have been popping up lately.. it's clear to see that there is a lot of love for the game. People need to stop and take in some of the world now and then, everyones got such a one track mind when it comes to WoW these days.. keep up the good work :)

Totally agree with Rugnus, keep up the good work! :-)

Comment by cordell9

on 2015-09-29T06:14:48-05:00

great job!Ahh so many memories it's hard to pickCantrips and Crows - spent many days here trying to fish up the Giant Sewer Rat

The Broken Tusk - Killing Ganon hundreds of times, also I don't know where that merchant puts everything but before I got my vendor mount this was my go to place to vendor all my junk

The Filthy Animal - loved this place and bought a few recipes here if I remember correctly

Wayfarer’s Rest- by far the best looking decour, but why doesn't anyone go here? This city is always dead when I visit. Makes me sad to see such lovely art sitting alone

World’s End Tavern - I remember saving up for months to purchase "Gigantique" Bag from Haris Pilton, also a very funny reference at the time.

Comment by CaptnJay

on 2015-09-29T07:10:38-05:00

The Grimm Guzzler will always have a special place in my heart, as Blackrock Depths was my very first dungeon, several years ago. We assembled a full-newbies group and it took us a whole night to clear the dungeon completely. We stopped at the tavern for a break and talked about ourselves over a mug of ale.

I still go there every now and then. I wish Direbrew's Remote was a toy! I am still farming it with my current main and no luck so far.

Thanks for the interesting article!

Comment by Spring

on 2015-09-29T07:13:21-05:00

No mention of the Speedbarge Bar?

A floating bar in the middle of a giant lake where you're served by Daisy (Dukes) and can start bar fights between goblins and gnomes? All it needs is pool tables and my hearth would never be set anywhere else.

That aside, I always liked the Legerdemain Lounge back in Wrath days. Something classy about it, and it was right around the corner from where you could get you shoes shined.

Comment by Winfree

on 2015-09-29T10:06:38-05:00

No mention of the Speedbarge Bar?

A floating bar in the middle of a giant lake where you're served by Daisy (Dukes) and can start bar fights between goblins and gnomes? All it needs is pool tables and my hearth would never be set anywhere else.

That aside, I always liked the Legerdemain Lounge back in Wrath days. Something classy about it, and it was right around the corner from where you could get you shoes shined.

I think that place is unique too. Big fan of Salty Sailor though won a few fishing tourney there. (:

Comment by Mountaholic

on 2015-09-29T10:07:15-05:00

My favorite inn is the Salty Sailor in Booty Bay, so unique and so cool!

Comment by TechPriest90

on 2015-09-29T10:08:12-05:00

Come ON, you guys knew which inn was going to win that poll hands down. Then again, visiting Lion's Pride on MoonGuard is like visiting 4chan's Random board - either you'll find it hilarious, or be more offended than Uther was at Arthas.

Speaking of which, what's the going rate for a "companion" at Lion's Pride these days?

Comment by BlackRobe1

on 2015-09-29T10:11:15-05:00

Kharanos Inn (Dun Morogh) is mine ! Just because like in RL it's set in the snowy mountains !

Comment by Blackbeardswe

on 2015-09-29T10:17:50-05:00

Brill Tavern before they ruined it with that purple ugly stuff. Even the music was unique there.